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The small town of Chichibu, near Tokyo, is the annual venue for fireworks, traditional performing arts and a gorgeous action-packed parade of huge, illuminated floats in one of Japan's most…
The Commemorative Ceremony for Mevlana, the great Sufic saint (1207-1273), is one of the world's greatest spectacles. More than a million people descend on Konya, the ancient Seljuk capital…
More than a million devotees process to the Batu Caves, a spectacular holy temple outside Kuala Lumpur, to celebrate the annual Hindu festival of Thaipusam. The event marks Lord Murugan's…
In a city of parades, this is the daddy. New York's spinal cord, 5th Avenue, hosts the largest street parade in the city every St Patrick's Day as thousands of Americans of Irish descent march…
The Paro Tsechu is the most spectacular and deeply symbolic of the Buddhist festivals celebrated in Bhutan. Devotees dressed in traditional finery flock to the Paro Dzong monastic fortress to…
Scoppio del Carro - Explosion of the Cart
Every year on Easter Sunday, perfectly sane Florentine citizens gather in Piazza del Duomo to watch a dove-shaped rocket, called the "Colombina", fly out of the famous Duomo. It then ignites a…
During Santos Populares (festivities celebrating various saints' days), Lisbon is draped in colourful paper streamers. The party peaks on the eve of St Anthony's Day with the grand Avenida da…
During Santos Populares (festivities celebrating various saints' days), Lisbon is draped in colourful paper streamers. The party peaks on the eve of St Anthony's Day with the grand Avenida da…
During Santos Populares (festivities celebrating various saints' days), Lisbon is draped in colourful paper streamers. The party peaks on the eve of St Anthony's Day with the grand Avenida da…
Kandy Perahera (Esala Perahera)
As the August moon waxes in the Buddhist month of Esala, a pageant takes over Kandy, Sri Lanka. Men fulfil vows to Hindu god Skanda by walking "in harness" with spikes in their backs…
Mexico's famous commemoration of the dead - el día de los muertos - is both a joyous and touching celebration. In Oaxaca, the people remember their ancestors by decorating the cemeteries…
Numerous myths surround Stonehenge - that sacred circle of standing stones on Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire. They are always fascinating to visit - although the day of the Summer Solstice has…
Echoing and symbolic of ancient pagan rites, the Sardinian Samugheo Carnival is an unusual spectacle. It involves the mamuthones (costumed participants) dancing in an uncontrolled manner…
The ancient Sikh festival of Holla Mohalla is celebrated in the month of Phalguna, the day after Holi, and is especially vibrant in Anandpur Sahib. It is a time for Sikhs to reaffirm their…
During the religious festival of Purim, family celebrations spill out onto the streets of Tel Aviv. You'll see a staggering variety of wild costumes, from historical figures to contemporary…
Celebrate Buddha's birthday on 2 May in Seoul at the Lotus Lantern Festival. A spectacular lantern parade, a Buddhist culture street fair and a traditional lantern exhibition take place on…
Set on the day of the Southern Hemisphere's Winter Solstice, the festival of Inti Raymi is held at the fortress-city of Sacsayhuamán, Cuzco. The festival pays homage to the Inca ancestral gods…
Climb Croagh Patrick, Ireland's holy mountain and ancient retreat of St Patrick, and one of the country's best-known and impressive natural landmarks. Garland Sunday, also known as Reek…
The annual Gion Matsuri in Kyoto, considered one of Japan's three most important festivals, is a truly awesome sight to behold. The highlight is the Yamaboko Junko float procession, attracting…
Diwali, or Deepavali, is one of the most important Hindu festivals. Rows of twinkling candles and lamps of all sorts are lit all over India to celebrate the return of the hero of the Ramayana…
